Max Trailer Weights
Hello All,
I have owned my F150 for about a year now and have nothing but good things to say about it, this is an awesome truck, so glad we chose Ford over all others! I am looking to buy a travel trailer at the moment, the one I want has a dry weight of 6700lbs and a GVWR of 8500lbs. I have an F150 supercrew with a 138.5" wheelbase, a 3.73 rear axle and 18"tires. If I am correct my truck can pull a max trailer weight of 8700lbs. Assuming we add around 1200lbs of cargo to the trailer this gives us a trailer weight of around 7900lbs. I know this is below the trucks max recomended trailer weight, but I just want to get a feel from you guys as to how close you you think I should get to the 8700lbs This will be my first trailer so I really want to make sure we are not going to damage the truck or will be needing to upgrade to a 250/350. any help/advice would be much appreciated!! Many Thanks. |
What trailer are you looking to go with. They make some in the 25' range that are lighter I believe.
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the truck can pull it fine im sure, what towing really comes down to is stopping the load
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Looking to get a Timber Ridge 270DBHS
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
(Post 413700)
the truck can pull it fine im sure, what towing really comes down to is stopping the load
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Originally Posted by flashthefearless
(Post 413718)
Do you think I will have problems?
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
(Post 413727)
youll need to make sure you have good semi metalic pads, and youll need a brake controller for sure, but besides that i think youll be ok as long as you do smart driving and stay in the limits of your tires and the truck itself
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Originally Posted by flashthefearless
(Post 413734)
Already have brake controller fitted, need to upgrade pads. Thanks for the advice.:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
(Post 413756)
Thanks again!:thumbup: |
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